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Diving Support Explorer Yacht The Best of Two Worlds

Exploring the remote areas of the globe and the underwater professional engineers, designers and naval architects, each world is the reasoning behind this novel concept. This new with vast experience in the superyacht industry. The renowned approach to a luxury explorer yacht combines the reliability and company specialises in in-house and personal project control effi ciency of commercial shipbuilding with the fascination and and management services. Its main aim is to achieve optimum freedom of diving and yachting. Based in Marknesse in the performance for impeccable and economically viable results. heart of the Dutch yacht building industry and highly successful for more than two decades Stolk Marimecs excels in naval Versatile Approach in Design architecture & marine engineering. The engineering company’s Stolk Marimecs has been successfully involved in a great backbone consists of a small but dedicated team of number of interesting high-profi le refi tting and conversion

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Netherlands based Stolk Marimecs has designed a new and revolutionary 60m diving support explorer yacht. An explorer type superyacht featuring all imaginable luxuries and amenities for owners, guests and crew and, last but not least, as a special feature, which can be deployed as a “diving mother ship” close to commercial standards. >

projects ranging from commercial vessels to superyachts. In all has also been involved in the design and engineering of the these projects the company’s individual abilities and last year delivered 115 ft exploration yacht built by Moonen experiences were joined together. For the company is common Shipyards. to work on new designs, but in particular work on refi t projects has always been its challenge. It is seen as a repeating Professional Diving opportunity to create a concept based on the discussions and The new 60m diving support explorer yacht combines a luxury exchange of thoughts with the owner in both aesthetic and interior and an optimum comfort at sea with a long range, technical ways. In addition to yacht building activities, Stolk unrestricted service and heavy duty technical installations. She Marimecs is also involved in commercial shipbuilding design. will give her owner a comfortable and spacious When it comes to generating new designs, the ideas and accommodation, designed with a practical view on the daily life requirements of the owner are always main criteria at Stolk aboard during longer cruises. What makes this yacht really Marimecs; a company philosophy which automatically leads to special is the focus on diving adventures and operations. The a versatile approach in design. Stolk Marimecs’ core business, explorer yacht is standard equipped with professional diving however, consists of the design of large yachts, motor yachts equipment for comfortable and safe diving. The equipment as well as sailing yachts. The revolutionary 60m diving support includes a four-person decompression tank, mixed gas explorer yacht is Stolk Marimecs latest blue print combining systems and a personal sub from Nautilus Underwater the best of two worlds. Systems. The moon pool is a very special item on a yacht like this and enables diving from off the inboard. A diving operating Affi nity centre including a gantry crane is situated in the diving shop Explorer yachts are designed for the more adventurous who above the pool. The moon pool can be utilised as an indoor like to visit unspoilt beaches and offshore islands with pool when the bottom hatches are closed. particular emphasis on nature watching, adventure and remote regions. Time is taken to watch whales, play with dolphins and Moon Pool observe fi sh and birds in their natural environment. Stolk The yacht features a steel hull with aluminium superstructure Marimecs’ diving support explorer yacht is fast, safe and can with four accommodation decks connected by central stairs. take her owner to some of the best diving spots that the world Most of the crew accommodation is situated on the lower has to offer. Besides the esthetical appearance of the vessel, deck. The tweendeck accommodates four guest cabins and a she will be a yacht with extreme sea keeping capabilities, safe VIP cabin. The upper deck is fully dedicated to the owner. The and comfortable at sea as well as when at anchor. wheelhouse is situated on the bridge deck and functions as The bureau has an affi nity with sturdy exploration yachts and the vessel’s nerve centre. Captain’s cabin and fi rst engineer’s

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Photo courtesy of Dick Holthuis and Moonen Shipyards

My Issue - Naval architecture by Stolk Marimecs

cabins are also located on the bridge deck. The design also incorporates room for a spare cabin for a diving master or helicopter pilot. The galley is closely situated to the dining room and the sun deck and features ample space for storage including cold stores and freezers. The saloon fl oor is partly constructed of transparent glass enabling a view on the moon pool below where a sauna is situated nearby. The lazarette has a docking bay for the tender with a side opening bathing platform. Although the aft deck can be used as an entertainment deck, the sun deck on top of the bridge is the most private sun deck. This deck has a second small Jacuzzi and outside bar and can be partly protected by a tent type bimini. A crows’ nest is integrated in the futuristic arch type mast. Silent Ship The interior has been developed by Stolk Marimecs to visualise the rich diversity of design possibilities. Since especially the interior has to meet the taste and comfort as well as the wishes and demands of the owner this should be developed further in close cooperation with the owner and the owner’s interior stylists. Apart from the fi re insulation according to Class regulations, which is an important technical item, a lot of emphasis has been put on noise and vibration control. To achieve a really silent and comfortable ship, attention has to be paid to the State-of-the-Art smallest detail in order to avoid air-, or structure-borne noise The diesel electric propulsion plant featuring Azipods makes it such as sound transfer between cabins, ventilation draft, and possible to have a central, well insulated engine room and to rattling of doors and loose equipment. make an optimum use of power for propulsion or domestic Below the spacious aft deck with Jacuzzi, there is a well use. A Dynamic Positioning (DP) system can be part of the accessible hold with ample storage for tenders, diving propulsion layout. If preferred a conventional propulsion system equipment like small subs and other leisure equipment. The is an option as well. All the shipboard systems and installations dimensions of this hold are such that it is possible to store a comply with high commercial standards making the yacht fully car, a second submarine or even a small helicopter. self supporting for long endurance navigation but also very

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environmental friendly. Particularly when sailing in more remote areas, the designer’s philosophy is guarantee for an Facts & Figures unconcerned and happy stay on board relying on an Diving Support Explorer Yacht undoubtedly strong ship with good stability and reliable technical installations. For instance, all navigation systems, Principal particulars marine electronics and alarm & control systems are state-of- L.o.a. 60.00 m the-art. Beam mld. 11.80 m Although the yacht is not classifi ed as an ice-breaker, the fore Draft 3.50 m ship has been reinforced for navigation in ice infested waters Maximum speed 16 knots Cruising speed 12 knots and to cope with external impact loads like fl oating containers. The deck equipment includes heavy anchoring equipment, a Tank capacities stern anchor, two deck cranes, a side platform with beam Fuel oil (gas oil) 110,000 litres crane, a boarding platform, a passarelle and a boarding ladder. Fresh water 30,000 litres In summary, Stolk Marimecs’ blueprint of a diving support Lube oil 2,500 litres explorer yacht combines the high luxury standards of a superyacht with almost all possibilities of a commercial diving Propulsion mother ship. The best of two worlds. Type diesel-electric/twin-Azipod Propulsion power 2 x 2,100 kW i. www.marimecs.com Bow thrusters 2 x Twin Electric Stabilising system zero speed stabilising system

Construction Hull steel Superstructure aluminium

Accommodation Owner’s suite one 2-person cabin VIP cabin one 2-person cabin Guest cabins four 1-person cabins Crew 12-person, plus 2

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